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_ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 4, 1990 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session, Thursday, January 4, 1990, 5:15 P. M., City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. Mayor Eric S. Clifford called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Marshall H. Kent, Jr., E. W. (Bill) Booth, and William E. (Bill) Davidson. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, appeared before the Council and presented the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting held December 2, 1990, and attached hereto as part of these minutes as Exhibit A. Mayor Clifford declared the public hearing open on the petition of Carles Sterling for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) and Specific Use Permit - Billboard Sign (52) on Lot 2, City Block 286 located on the Northwest corner of Lamar Avenue and N. Collegiate Drive. Mayor Clifford called for proponents to appear, and Mr. Carles Sterling appeared before the Council in behalf of his petition. Mr. Sterling told the Council he wanted to install a 10' x 30' single pole steel billboard sign on the east side of the convenience store on the property. Councilman Booth asked Mr. Sterling if the 10' x 30' sign was a standard sign inside the city limits. Mr. Sterling advised that the standard size for the city is 12' x 24' which works out to be the same square feet, 42 feet height meeting State regulations which has to be permitted by the State. Mayor Clifford called for opponents to appear, and Ronnie Abbott representing People's National Bank appeared before the Council opposing the zoning change. Mr. Abbott advised they were going to spend a considerable amount of money on that corner and feels a billboard of any size would not be good for the value of businesses in the area. Mr. Abbott said billboard should be kept on highways and not within the city. John Miles was present and voiced his objection to the proposed zoning change permitting billboards sign in the city. Charles Woodfin, representing American Federal Bank, appeared before the Council in opposition to the zoning change. Councilman Fendley and Councilman Wortham entered the council chambers and assumed their seats at the council table. Eddie Vincent was also present voicing his opposition to the billboard sign being place at that location. Mr. Vincent said he was in the